DARK HORSE September 2018 Solicitations

Aliens: Dust to Dust TPB
Gabriel Hardman (W/A/Cover) and Rain Beredo (C)
On sale Nov 14
FC, 96 pages
$17.99
TPB, 7” x 10”
A mother and son bound by a shared terror—separated by an implacable alien force! A spaceship that should carry them away from the fear becomes a death trap from which escape seems impossible! The Trono colony on LV-871 is under attack. Emergency evacuations are ordered. Twelve-year-old Maxon and his mom face the most terrifying creatures in the galaxy . . . Aliens! A blood-curdling coming-of-age story by master storyteller Gabriel Hardman. Collects issues #1–#4 of the series.

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell!American Gods: My Ainsel #6Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Jennifer T. Lange (C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), Adam Brown (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)
On sale Sept 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Shadow and Wednesday find themselves on the run from both the police and the mysterious Mr. Town. Along the way, they find help in their evasion from Whiskey Jack and John Chapman, all while Shadow continues to try to sort through the chaos in his life.
The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award–winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

American Gods Motel America MugOn sale Sept 26
Full-color packaging, dishwasher and microwave safe.
$12.99
When you’re on a road trip, there’s nothing more comforting than a hot cup of coffee in a diner mug. This 10-ounce mug features the logo of Motel America, one of Shadow Moon’s varied stops on the acclaimed show American Gods.

American Gods Coaster Set: Jack's Crocodile BarOn sale Sept 26
Four coasters in a full-color 4'' x 4'' box
$9.99
Jack's Crocodile Bar: where deals are made over a beer and a bite. This set features a variety of Jack's logos on sturdy, cork-backed coasters.

American Gods: Jack's Crocodile Bar Pint Glass SetOn sale Sept 26
2-pack pint glass set
$19.99
We have replicated a set of the pint glasses found at the Crocodile bar: a different bar logo on one side of each glass and ''A Great Place for a Beer and a Bite!'' on the reverse.

American Gods: Shot Glass SetOn sale Sept 26
3-pack shot glass set
$14.99
When Shadow Moon enters the employ of Mr. Wednesday in Neil Gaiman's American Gods, a new world unfolds. They seal the deal in the Crocodile Bar, drinking three shots: one is the charm, one is the compact, one is the seal.

The Art of We Happy Few HCCompulsion Games (W/A)
On sale Nov 13
FC, 200 pages
$39.99
HC, 9” x 12”
Two hundred pages of mind-bending art and insightful creator commentary exploring the conceptualization and execution of We Happy Few!
October, 1964. The city of Wellington Wells is all that’s left of England after the German invasion and four years of occupation. But it’s still the swinging ’60s, and everyone is fab, especially because they’re taking happy pills—Joy—and wearing Happy Face masks so they’re always smiling . . . everyone except the awful Downers who live in the abandoned Garden District and refuse to take their Joy. Dark Horse Books and Compulsion Games are thrilled to present The Art of We Happy Few. Showcasing a unique retro-futuristic style, this book includes hundreds of pieces of concept art, paired with exclusive commentary from the team that created it! Don’t be a downer by missing out on this perfect companion to the psychedelic videogame experience!

Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men #2 (of 4)Evan Dorkin (W), Benjamin Dewey (A/Cover), and Dustin Nguyen (Variant cover)
On sale Sept 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The dogs have started to solve the occult activity happening around them but one of their own is struck down and puts the mission in jeopardy.

Bedtime Games #4 (of 4)Nick Keller (W), Conor Nolan (A/Cover), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (C)
On sale Sept 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The friends must face the terrifying Mr. Bedtime and his ghoulish army of nightmares in a final showdown, or it’s lights out for all of them.

Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 7 TPBHiroaki Samura (W/A)
On sale Nov 14
b&w, 736 pages
$21.99
TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Collecting the “Demon Lair” story arc, which features a massive prison escape helmed by young Rin, and “Footsteps,” a key story arc that builds up to Blade of the Immortal’s intense, multi-volume final battle! Dishonored military leader Kagimura must destroy Anotsu and the hated Itto-ry? school, so he forms the new Rokki-dan gang of odd criminal misfits to help him track Anotsu down. Collects volumes 20-22.

Joss Whedon! Christos Gage!Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 12: The Reckoning #4 (of 4)Christos Gage (W), Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Dan Jackson (C), Stephanie Hans (Cover), and Steve Morris (Ultra variant cover)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Buffy, Fray, the Scoobies, and the Slayers are in an epic battle against Harth, and his army of baddies. His attempt to steal the power of the Slayers has brought Buffy and her crew to the turning point that they have been trying desperately to avoid. With all other options spent, it is only Buffy and her sacrifice that can save the world . . .
• The entire Buffyverse is united here in the culmination of all Buffy seasons!
• The return of Fray!

Buffy Season 10 Library Edition Volume 3 HCChristos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Megan Levens (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Scott Fischer (Cover)
On sale Nov 14
FC, 260 pages
$29.99
HC, 8” x 12”
A powerful portal-creating artifact has fallen into the hands of a trio of demons. While fighting the Big Bads, Dawn and Xander are swept into another dimension. Buffy and crew, struggling to come together, likewise struggle to get them back . . . Matters get worse when an unexpected fourth Big Bad is out to steal the magic rulebook at the same time! Collects Buffy Season 10 volumes 5 & 6, plus the 8-page story from Dark Horse Day 2016, and all covers and sketchbook materials.

Call of Duty: Zombies 2 #1Justin Jordan (W), Andres Ponce (P), Mauro Vargas (I), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)
On sale Sept 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Meet the brand-new cast of characters from this year’s Call of Duty®: Zombies offering in this prequel!
The year is 1910, the place is Morocco, and there is a job that needs doing. The man to do it? A commanding officer in the French Foreign Legion. The prize? An artifact of unspeakable power. The price? More than he bargained for.

The Colossal King Conan HCTimothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (A/Cover), and José Villarrubia (C)
On sale Nov 14
FC, 672 pages
$99.99
HC, 8” x 12”
As the king of Aquilonia, Conan struggles with internal threats to his throne as well as dangers beyond his country’s borders. Dark Horse’s award-winning King Conan comics by Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia are all collected into one deluxe hardcover! Adaptations of Howard’s short stories “The Scarlet Citadel,” “The Phoenix on the Sword,” and “Wolves Beyond the Border” are included, as well as the twelve-issue adaptation of Howard’s only Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon.

The Complete Elfquest Volume 5 TPBWendy Pini (W/A) and Richard Pini (W)
On sale Nov 14
b&w, 760 pages
$24.99
TPB, 7” x 9 3/4"
The latest collection of the classic fantasy series by Wendy and Richard Pini continues the canonical adventures of the Wolfriders. With Cutter leading his warriors against the human warlord Grohmul Djun, his chief-daughter Ember takes her tribemates far away into unknown lands, where she pits her skills and courage against new threats and unexpected revelations.
This fifth volume of the New York Times best-selling series weighs in at a hefty 760 pages. It collects material from Elfquest: Hidden Years #16-29, as well as the entire “Wild Hunt” sequence from Elfquest comics (vol.2). A stunning collection of art and story from Wendy and Richard Pini and others.

Disney Frozen: Breaking Boundaries #2Joe Caramagna (W), Kawaii Creative Studio (A/Cover), and Eduardo Francisco (Variant cover)
On sale Sept 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Anna and new friend Mari try their hands at the many jobs Arendelle has to offer—from baking in the bakery, to being storekeepers, to harvesting ice . . . Finding a perfect fit is a challenge. Meanwhile, Elsa delves deeper into the mystery in the western woods!

Disney • Pixar The Incredibles 2 #3: Crisis in Mid-Life! & Other StoriesChristos Gage (W), Gurihiru (P/I/C/cover), J Bone (P/I/variant Cover), and Dan Jackson (C/Variant Cover)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Intense Super training with their dad has soured Dash and Violet on the idea of becoming Supers. Though discouraged, a reminder from Helen about his own training leads Bob to realize his mistake with the kids. But when they go to find the kids at the mall, the family reunion is interrupted by an attack from Bomb Voyage, and the Incredibles must reunite! Then, Bob’s continued bedtime story of his secret first date with Elastigirl reveals how the Supers were saved from complete defeat—and realized something about their new relationship in the process.

Disney Moby Dick, starring Donald Duck TPFrancesco Artibani (W), Paolo Mottura (A/Cover), and Mirka Andolfo (C)
On sale Nov 21
FC, 80 pages
$10.99
TP, 6” x 8 1/2”
In an adaptation of Herman Melville’s classic, Scrooge McDuck, Donald, and nephews venture out on the high seas in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick who stole Captain Quackhab’s lucky dime. As Quackhab scours the ocean in pursuit of his nemesis, facing other dangers of the sea, the crew begins to wonder: how far will their captain go for revenge?

Disney Treasure Island, starring Mickey Mouse TPTeresa Radice (W) and Stefano Turconi (A/Cover)
On sale Oct 31
FC, 104 pages
$10.99
TP, 6” x 8 1/2”
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of pirates, treasure, and swashbuckling adventure comes to life in this adaptation that stars Mickey, Goofy, and Pegleg Pete! When Jim Mousekins discovers a map to buried treasure, his dream of adventure is realized with a voyage on the high seas, a quest through tropical island jungles . . . and a race to evade cutthroat pirates!

Matt Kindt! David Rubín!Ether: The Copper Golems #5 (of 5)Matt Kindt (W), David Rubín (A/Cover), and Jen Bartel (Variant cover)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
From New York Times best-selling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt and Black Hammer’s David Rubín comes this fantasy adventure about a science-minded hero intent on keeping the balance between Earth and a magic world!
With the final portal within their grasp, Boone, Grander, and team are on the cusp of saving both the Ether and Earth. However, victory won’t be sweet, as Ubel holds more power than once thought. This conclusion of book two packs in action while also pulling your heartstrings!

CELEBRATE ONE OF GAMING’S MOST BELOVED FRANCHISES!Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 2 HCSquare Enix (W/A)
On sale Nov 20
FC, 336 pages
$39.99
HC, 8 1/2” x 12”
Explore the art and adventure of the quintessential entries in the Final Fantasy saga with this gorgeous 300-plus-page hardcover. Collecting concept art, design notes, creator retrospectives, and more from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX, Dark Horse and Square Enix’s journey through the creation of the groundbreaking role-playing masterpiece continues!
• Collecting the art and notes from the creation of Final Fantasy games seven through nine.
• Available in English for the first time!

Game of Thrones: 4” Iron Throne Mini ReplicaOn sale Oct 17
$24.99
The perfect size for your desk or windowsill, Dark Horse is proud to present a new mini replica of the iconic Iron Throne from HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones. Each sword that comprises the Iron Throne is captured in both sculpture and paint. Packaged in a full-color box.

GAMMA is back!Gamma #1 (of 4)Ulises Farinas (W/A/Cover), Erick Freitas (W), and Melody Often (C)
On sale Sept 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesPokémonmeets Power Rangers in this kaiju-packed mature parody that follows a monster trainer whose dreams of fortune and glory collide with his own hubris and the downfall of the entire planet in a story about betrayal and redemption in a world of bizarre, cute, and deadly monsters.

Gigantic Library Edition HCRick Remender (W), Eric Nguyen (A/Cover), and Matthew Wilson (C)
On sale Nov 28
FC, 128 pages
$24.99
HC, 8” x 12”
Who is this invader demolishing San Francisco? Why is he being attacked by strange alien beings? And why is he so GIGANTIC? A twist on The Truman Show, a brainwashed alien superhero is deposited on Earth to be the spotlight of an intrusive television program being filmed without his knowledge. Rick Remender and Eric Nguyen teamed up to bring Gigantic to life and now the five-issue series is available in a prestige format for the first time!
• A deluxe, oversized hardcover format!
• All-star creative team: Rick Remender, Eric Nguyen, and Matthew Wilson!

I Am a Hero Omnibus Volume 8 TPBKengo Hanazawa (W/A)
On sale Nov 7
b&w, 440 pages
$19.99
TPB, 5” x 7”
As the ZQN virus continues to mutate and alter those living and dead, Yabu and Hiromi attempt to get free from a zombie swarm and find help for Hideo. Across Japan, those who are fully ZQN begin to band together in surprising ways. Another group of survivors is found, and Kengo Hanazawa’s epic manga series begins to rev up the action as it moves toward its stunning finale!

Joe Golem: The Drowning City #1 (of 5)Mike Mignola (W), Chris Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)
On sale Sept 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A psychic medium is captured by a crazed scientist desperate to find an occult object that will connect him to worlds beyond the veil, and paranormal investigator Simon Church and his hardy detective race to find the artifact with the help of the medium’s assistant before its supernatural side effects can destroy the city. But another mystery looms larger than ever, as the occult detective searches for answers about his real identity and a past that’s been kept secret for so long.

Awakening a Legend!The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—Creating a Champion HCNintendo (W/A)
On sale Nov 20
FC, 424 pages
$39.99
HC, 9” x 12”
This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild
and includes material from both of its DLC packs. This book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred and ninety-six pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators, a fifty-five-page historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team—Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Witness the making of a champion!
• An in-depth history of the Hyrule of Breath of the Wild.
• Insights from the creators on the making of the game.
• Three-hundred and fifty pages of illustrations and designs.

Mata Hari HCEmma Beeby (W), Ariela Kristantina (A/Cover), and Pat Masioni (C)
On sale Nov 7
FC, 128 pages
$19.99
HC, 7” x 10’
Dancer. Courtesan. Spy. Executed by a French firing squad in 1917.
Now, the story of the woman who claimed she was born a princess and died a figure of public hatred is told by break-out talent writer Emma Beeby (Judge Dredd), artist Ariela Kristantina (Insexts), and colorist Pat Masioni.
We meet Mata Hari in prison at the end of her life as she writes her memoir—part romantic tale of a Javanese princess, and part real-life saga of a disgraced wife and mother. As she sits trial for treason and espionage, we hear another tale, of a flamboyant Dutch woman who became “the most dangerous spy France has ever captured”—a double agent who whored herself for secrets, lived a life of scandal, and loved only money.
Leading us to ask . . . who was the real Mata Hari?
This hardcover collects Mata Hari #1–#5, as well as additional historical material and an artist’s sketchbook.

Modern Fantasy #4 (of 4)Rafer Roberts (W) and Kristen Gudsnuk (A/Cover)
On sale Sept 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The nefarious Cultists manage to summon the fire demon on the equinox! The fate of the city, maybe the world, hangs in the balance as Sage and her friends battle the Balrog head-on. Will the demon be too powerful for our young heroes?! Don’t miss the epic conclusion here!

A girl power epic!Olivia Twist #1Darin Strauss (W), Adam Dalva (W), and Emma Vieceli (A/Cover)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$4.99
Miniseries
To save a boy she barely knows, teenage orphan Olivia Twist joins the Esthers, a rag-tag girl gang of thieves running free in a dangerous future. Olivia’s life in this London of internment camps and dark technology gets even more complicated when she discovers that she has more power and wealth than she’s ever dreamed of. But it comes at a great cost.
• Debut comic by internationally best-selling author Darin Strauss.
• Art byVampire Academy and The Adventures of Supergirl artist Emma Vieceli.
• The Dickens classic reimagined!
• The latest from the Berger Books imprint!

The Once and Future Tarzan TPBAlan Gordon (W), Thomas Yeates (A/C/Cover), Bo Hampton (A), Lori Almeida (C), and Steve Oliff (C)
On sale Nov 28
FC, 128 pages
$14.99
TPB, 7” x 10”
A surprising new tale that drops the lord of the jungle into an unfamiliar setting—the future! Can Tarzan’s vine-swinging skills serve him in the half-flooded ruins of a future London? Collects the complete story from the pages of Dark Horse Presents, along with over 40 pages of new material.

Predator: Hunters II #2Chris Warner (W), Agustin Padilla (A/Cover A), Neeraj Menon (A), and Andy Brase (Cover B)
On sale Sept 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A reconnaissance mission in Afghanistan turns into a deadly three-way game of cat-and-mouse as the Hunters track a Predator—and attempt to avoid a government-sponsored team after the same prey!

Resident Alien Volume 5: An Alien in New York TPBPeter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
On sale Nov 21
FC, 104 pages
$14.99
TPB, 7” x 10”
A stranded alien continues to hide in plain sight in Patience, Washington, posing as the small town’s doctor. He has no intention of leaving—unless it’s to get back to his home planet! When a startling new mystery catches his attention, he takes a trip to New York City with the hope of finally finding a way to communicate with his home world. Collects the four-issue series.

The Seeds #2Ann Nocenti (W) and David Aja (A/cover)
On sale Sept 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
In which a spaceman overshoots his mark, the Queen Maker arrives, the bees are fed up, someone is kidnapped, the American Dream gets feral, the alien Race is buried in the quicksand of love, and the secrets of the zone are revealed.

She Could Fly #3Christopher Cantwell (W), Martin Morazzo (A/Cover), and Miroslav Mrva (C)
On sale Sept 12
FC, 32 pages
$4.99
Miniseries
Luna comes face-to-face—sort of—with the Flying Woman through a recently discovered diary, just as she and Bill Meigs have forged an uneasy truce. But the EON-DEF security team is hot on their trail, desperate to eliminate anyone with knowledge of the secret and troubled Accelerator project. Will the Flying Woman’s diary provide the answers that Luna is looking for?
• 32 pages of story!
• Written by Christopher Cantwell, co-creator of Halt and Catch Fire!

Terminator: Sector War #2 (of 4)Brian Wood (W), Jeff Stokely (A), Robert Sammelin (Cover), and Daniel Warren Johnson (Variant cover)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
NYPD officer Lucy Castro is being hunted by the T-800, and seeks protection from a local crime boss in order to survive the night. Will it be enough?

Tomb Raider: Inferno #4 (of 4)Jackson Lanzing (W), Collin Kelly (W), Phillip Sevy (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Hannah Templer (Cover)
On sale Sept 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
It all ends here! A friendly face shows up to aid Lara as she works her way out of the mental haze she’s trapped in. Unexpectedly, Lara discovers the key to her survival and how to beat Trinity once and for all but must act quickly, as time is fighting against her. Will Lara be able to make the tough choice in the end against everything she’s always fought for, or will Trinity finally prevail?

Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #6 (of 7)Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)
On sale Sept 19
b&w, 28 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
At last, Usagi and Inspector Ishida have cracked the mystery surrounding the foreign box, revealing a secret so explosive it could eradicate the Shogunate. However, unbeknownst to the duo, the government isn’t as oblivious as they assumed and may just be one step ahead of the pair, ready to spring a trap!

War Bears #1 (of 3)Margaret Atwood (W) and Ken Steacy (A/Cover)
On sale Sept 5
FC, 32 pages
$4.99
Miniseries
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale, comes this historical fiction graphic novel tracing the Golden Age of comic books.
Oursonette, a fictional Nazi-fighting superheroine, is created at the peak of World War II by comic book creator Al Zurakowski who dreams of making it big in the early world of comics publishing.
A story that follows the early days of comics in Toronto, a brutal war that greatly strains Al personally and professionally, and how the rise of post-war American comics puts an end to his dreams.
International and New York Times best-selling novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Ken Steacy collaborate for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Witcher World Map PuzzleOn sale Sept 12
1, 000 piece deluxe puzzle
$19.99The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas been praised for its expansive and immersive world. This challenging 1,000 piece deluxe puzzle of the fanciful map of the Witcher world can now be brought home for hours of puzzling entertainment. From Vizima, to Kaer Trolde, each city, keep and village is beautifully detailed. The completed puzzle measures 20” x 27” and comes packaged in a full color box. Both puzzle and box are treated in a high quality matte finish.

Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven #5 (of 5)Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), D’Israeli (A/Cover), and Michelle Madsen (C)
On sale Sept 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Magic and science collide above London! The Witchfinder and his allies make a final stand when terror descends from the skies, and their nightmarish foe is finally revealed!

GARTH ENNIS!World of Tanks: Citadel #5 (of 5)Garth Ennis (W), P. J. Holden (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Isaac Hannaford (Cover)
On sale Sept 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
In the aftermath of the terrible Battle of Kursk, Kraft and Stadler are given one last job to do—but Piotr and Ginger have some unfinished business of their own. The two sides meet head-on amidst the blood and wreckage of two armies, as the fates of Germany and Russia are decided once and for all.